Sermons

Every week at Grace, a preacher breaks open the Word and offers insights into the Good News. Below is a list of the sermons from Grace Memorial for 2021-2023.

“Many and Great” – A Thanksgiving Reflection
by The Reverend Dan Carlson, Curate at Grace

• The Third Sunday in Lent by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisMarch 12, 2023
  March 12, 2023 Exodus 17:1-7Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42Psalm 95
• The Second Sunday in Lent by The Rev. Canon Doctor Richard TollMarch 5, 2023
  March 5, 2023 Genesis 12:1-4aRomans 4:1-5, 13-17John 3:1-17Psalm 121
• The First Sunday in Lent by The Rev. Dan CarlsonFebruary 26, 2023
  February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7Romans 5:12-19Matthew 4:1-11Psalm 32
• Transformation Sunday, The Last Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Martin ElfertFebruary 19, 2023
  February 19, 2023 Exodus 24:12-182 Peter 1:16-21Matthew 17:1-9Psalm 99
• The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Martin ElfertFebruary 12, 2023
  February 12, 2023 Sirach 15:15-201 Corinthians 3:1-9Matthew 5:21-37Psalm 119:1-8
• The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Martin ElfertFebruary 5, 2023
  February 5, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-121 Corinthians 2:1-16Matthew 5:13-20Psalm 112
• The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Martin ElfertJanuary 29, 2023
  January 29, 2023 Micah 6:1-81 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12Psalm 15
• The Second Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Martin ElfertJanuary 15, 2023
  January 15, 2023 Isaiah 42:1-9Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17Psalm 29
• The First Sunday after the Epiphany by The Rev. Ernestein FlemisterJanuary 8, 2023
  January 8, 2023 Isaiah 42:1-9Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17Psalm 29
• The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus Christ by The Rev. Dan CarlsonJanuary 1, 2023
  January 1, 2023 Numbers 6:22-27 Philippians 2:5-11Luke 2:15-21Psalm 8
• The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinDecember 25, 2022
  December 25, 2022 Isaiah 62:6-12Titus 3:4-7Luke 2:(1-7)8-20Psalm 97
• The Fourth Sunday of Advent The Christmas PageantDecember 18, 2022
  December 18, 2022 Isaiah 7:10-16Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-25Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
• The Third Sunday of Advent by The Reverend Martin ElfertDecember 11, 2022
  December 11, 2022 Isaiah 35:1-10James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11 Canticle 15
• The Second Sunday of Advent by The Reverend Canon Doctor Richard TollDecember 4, 2022
  December 4, 2022 Isaiah 11:1-10Romans 15:4-13Matthew 3:1-12Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
• The First Sunday of Advent by The Reverend Dan CarlsonNovember 27, 2022
  November 27, 2022 Isaiah 2:1-5Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44Psalm 122
• The Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost by The Reverend Don BrownNovember 20, 2022
  November 20, 2022 Jeremiah 23:1-6Psalm 46Colossians 1:11-20Luke 23:33-43
• The Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost by The Reverend Corbet ClarkNovember 18, 2022
  November 13, 2022 Malachi 4:1-2aPsalm 982 Thessalonians 3:6-13Luke 21:5-19
• The Sunday after All Souls’ & All Saint’s Sunday by The Reverend Martin ElfertNovember 6, 2022
  November 6, 2022 Daniel 7:1-3,15-18Psalm 149Ephesians 1:11-23Luke 6:20-31
• The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Reverend Dan CarlsonOctober 30, 2022
  October is 30, 2022 Isaiah 1:10-18Psalm 32:1-82 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12Luke 19:1-10
• The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Reverend Dr. Liz KleinOctober 23, 2022
  October 23, 2022 Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22Psalm 84:1-62 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18Luke 18:9-14
• The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rt. Reverend Dr. Diana AkiyamaOctober 16, 2022
  October 16, 2022 Genesis 32:22-31Psalm 1212 Timothy 3:14-4:5Luke 18:1-8
• The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertOctober 9, 2022
  October 9, 2022 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15cPsalm 1112 Timothy 2:8-15Luke 17:11-19
• The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertOctober 2, 2022
  October 2, 2022 Lamentations 1:1-6Psalm 1372 Timothy 1:1-14Luke 17:5-10
• The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisSeptember 25, 2022
  September 25, 2022 Amos 8:4-7Psalm 1131 Timothy 2:1-7Luke 16:1-13
• The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinSeptember 18, 2022
  September 18, 2022 Amos 8:4-7Psalm 1131 Timothy 2:1-7Luke 16:1-13
• The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinSeptember 11, 2022
  September 11, 2022 Exodus 32:7-14Psalm 51:1-111 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10
• The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertSeptember 4, 2022
  September 4, 2022 Deuteronomy 30:15-20Psalm 1Philemon 1-21Luke 14:25-33
• The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertAugust 28, 2022
  August 28, 2022 Sirach 10:12-18Psalm 112Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Luke 14:1, 7-14
• The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Sylvia Miller-MutiaAugust 21, 2022
  August 21, 2022 Isaiah 58:9b-14Psalm 103:1-8Hebrews 12:18-29Luke 13:10-17
• The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertAugust 14, 2022
  August 14, 2022 Jeremiah 23:23-29Psalm 82Hebrews 11:29-12:2Luke 12:49-56
• The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinAugust 7, 2022
  August 7, 2022 Genesis 15:1-6Psalm 33:12-22Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16Luke 12:32-40
• The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisJuly 31, 2022
  July 31, 2022 Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23Psalm 49:1-11Colossians 3:1-11Luke 12:13-21
• The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Stephen NorcrossJuly 25, 2022
  July 24, 2022 Genesis 18:20-32Psalm 138Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)Luke 11:1-13
• The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by Robb BeckJuly 17, 2022
  July 17, 2022 Genesis 18:1-10aPsalm 15Colossians 1:15-28Luke 10:38-42
• The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisJuly 10, 2022
  July 10, 2022 Deuteronomy 30:9-14Psalm 25:1-9Colossians 1:1-14Luke 10:25-37
• The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Corbet ClarkJuly 5, 2022
  July 3, 2022 2 Kings 5:1-14Psalm 30Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
• The Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinJune 26, 2022
  June 26, 2022 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21Psalm 16Galatians 5:1,13-25Luke 9:51-62
• The Second Sunday after Pentecost Sermon by The Rev. LouAnn PickeringJune 19, 2022
  June 19, 2022 Isaiah 65:1-9Psalm 22:18-27Galatians 3:23-29Luke 8:26-39
• Trinity Sunday Sermon by The Rev. Dick TollJune 12, 2022
  June 12, 2022 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15Psalm 8 SERMON FOR TRINITY SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022 Following Pentecost each year in the Church calendar is what is known as Trinity Sunday. It is the only Sunday of the Church year dedicated to a theological interpretation of God and the life we live as Christians. Trinity…Continue reading “Trinity Sunday Sermon by The Rev. Dick Toll”
• Pentecost Sunday Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisJune 5, 2022
  June 5, 2022 Genesis 11:1-9Acts 2:1-21John 14:8-17, (25-27)Psalm 104:25-35, 37
• Easter 7 Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Liz KleinMay 29, 2022
  May 29, 2022 Acts 16:16-34Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21John 17:20-26Psalm 97
• Easter 6 Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Corbet ClarkMay 22, 2022
  May 22, 2022 Acts 16:9-15Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5or John 5:1-9Psalm 67
• Easter Sunday Sermon by The Rev. Martin ElfertApril 20, 2022
• Easter Vigil Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David MorrisApril 20, 2022
  “And these words seemed to them an idle tale.” Welcome to Easter, friends.Welcome to the moment when idle tales prove true.Welcome to the season of imagination,when we are invited to believe the unbelievable,because doing so teaches us something about love. I rise up this morningSmile with the rising sunThree little birdsBeside my doorstepSinging sweet songsAContinue reading “Easter Vigil Sermon by The Rev. Matthew David Morris”